Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Brazilian Lemonade

Brazilian Lemonade
*from Our Best Bites*

5 fresh, juicy limes
6 c. cold water
1 c. sugar
6 T. sweetened condensed milk
ice, for serving

Choose limes that are round and thin-skinned (insofar as you can tell) and wash them well with soap.  Set aside one lime to slice as garnish.  With the remaining four limes, cut them in half, in quarters, and then in eighths.  In a large measuring cup, combine cold water and sugar, stirring to dissolve.  Place half of the sugar-water and half of the limes in a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds.  Placing a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher, pour lemonade into pitcher, pressing the strainer gently with a spoon to extract any additional flavors and juices.  Repeat with remaining sugar-water and limes.  Add sweetened condensed milk and stir gently to combine.  Slice remaining lime as garnish for six ice-filled glasses.  Pour lemonade into prepared glasses and serve immediately, as the mixture will not keep.

*I don't know why it is called lemonade when it is clearly limeade.  But whatever.  It tastes awesome.

2 comments:

Andrea Mouritsen said...

I'm VERY excited to make all of your recipes from today. You never cease to amaze.

Melissa said...

I am so glad you made this Kalie. I have been wanting to make this recipe for a long time but have never gotten around to it. Now I know it is definitely worth making!